We are really excited to announce the brand new CVM Website!

You will notice too that we now have a new domain – www.cvm.org.uk. All our old traffic will automatically redirect to our new domain. To break this down further:

Blog

• The RSS feed remains the same as before: http://feeds.feedburner.com/cvmen
• You can also subscribe to the blog by email

Podcasts

• The podcast and vodcast feeds remain the same – you don’t need to touch a thing
• You can view all the audio and video media on their new page (check

Towards the end of 2010, 4 men and a dog – no, seriously – ran 14 miles from Hooten along the “Wirral Way” footpath to West Kirby and onto Hoylake.

The men, all from St. Luke’s Men’s Group, collectively ran more than 50 miles and all in celebration of one of the chaps turning 50.

And as well as lots of laughs in the snow (4″ fell the night before) it wasn’t just for fun as in the process they raised £100 for Compassion.

This is a brilliant little story of one of the CVM Groups getting together, having a laugh and accomplishing something worthwhile in the process.

What stories do you have from your CVM group? Let us know – get in touch!

For more information on CVM groups, and to find one near you, visit the CVM website.

Every month for 2011 we will be releasing a study guide based around the codelife initiative. 12 codes; 12 months. The January guide of codelife unlocked is available now!

Tackling code I – ‘Jesus is my Captain, Brother, Rescuer and Friend’, codelife unlocked uses Scripture, story and questions to challenge and sharpen our faith.

The download is free, although we do ask for a small donation. Use it as a personal devotional, use it in a small group of guys – however you like!

Be inspired and equipped to “fight the good fight” alongside your brothers.

Massive storm plus Brighton Pier plus Kiteboarder equals …

Hat Tip

Mr. T gives us a lesson on treating our mothers right.

Can’t see the video? Click through to YouTube.

On Sunday 21st November Carl Beech will be joining Jeff Lucas and Ruth Dearnley on the Premier radio show, In Good Company.

How To Listen

• You can listen live online
• Through medium wave 1305, 1332, 1413 (London only)
• Through Sky channel 0123, Freeview channel 725
• On demand

For more information, visit www.premierradio.org.uk

In June 2011 men of the UK will gather in a field near Swindon.

They will come from far and near, in ones and twos, in small and large groups – by bike, car or minibus. They will gather for a weekend. Tents will be put up. BBQs will be lit.

They might know some others there, there will be many that they do not yet know. There will be young and old, from all jobs, all backgrounds and many different types of church

And for one weekend, all these men will gather for one purpose …

To believe that in our lifetime a committed band of brothers, joined together in purpose, can change a nation.

We call this, The Gathering.

Find out all the details and book online now.

Why?

Find this video on YouTube. (Hat tip)

A theology lesson courtesy of the inside-wall of  soap shop.

We’ve just sent out an email with breaking news of our conferences next year. (Don’t get our emails? – sign up here). There’s so much going on that we wanted to let everyone now. So, in short, we have:

• 14 stops on our Regional Day nationwide tour. You can find out when and where we will be here.
• An Apologetics Training Day to help unpack the common objections men raise against the Christian faith with input from some of the best speakers in the field. Date for the diary: Saturday March 5th 2011.
• A worship leaders conference hosted by Graham Kendrick and CVM to look at issues surrounding men and worship. This is a must for worship leaders in your church. (Date and venue to be confirmed)
• A two date visit from Dave Murrow. Author of ‘Why Men Hate Going To Church’ who will be unpacking his latest teaching based on his book ‘The Map’. One venue in the north and another in the south. Dates for diary 10th Sept 2011 and 17th Sept 2011. Final details to be confirmed. There will be special input for group leaders.

And finally …

After a long process of prayer, consultation and discussion with supporters, the national team and board have decided to run a different kind of national CVM conference next year!

As you know, our passion is to reach men with the gospel and to make our activities as accessible as possible to all men. So we are excited to introduce into the mix, a brand new camp for men, we are calling: codelife: the gathering!

This will be, in CVM language, a “level 2” camp. In other words there will be input to inspire and teach believing men but it will also be hugely accessible to your mates who aren’t yet believers.

You can expect for around only £75 a head.

• Graham Kendrick and band
• Huge bonfires
• Fun stuff from climbing walls to sumo suits
• BBQs galore
• A mess tent
• Outdoor activities
• And much more to be announced …

Of course, for those of you who don’t want to camp there is the option of a B&B or hotel as well. This doesn’t mean that we will never run a conference like the “Warwick” one again but we strongly believe it to be the right course of action at least for next year.

The date for your diary is 24-26 June 2011. More details to follow but mark it in your diaries now!